Notes of the Regular Commission Meeting of March 28

On Monday, March 28, the City Commission held its Regular Commission Meeting and the following are notes of interest (all items passed unanimously, unless otherwise stated: ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS ----- FIRST READING: 1. ORDINANCE NO. 11O-03-108: TO REQUIRE CITY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES TO UPDATE THE CITY COMMISSION AS TO THE STATUS OF MATTERS THEY ARE WORKING ON FOLLOWING THE PUBLIC COMMUNICATION PORTION OF THE COMMISSION MEETING ON A ROTATING BASIS. 2. ORDINANCE NO. 11O-03-109: TO ALLOW CITY COMMISSIONERS TO ATTEND MEETINGS BY MEANS OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES; PROVIDING THAT THE MAYOR SHALL ONLY PRESIDE AT A MEETING WHEN PHYSICALLY PRESENT; (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN). 3. ORDINANCE NO. 11O-03-114: TO PROHIBIT MASSAGE SERVICES, was Tabled 5-0. 4. ORDINANCE NO. 11O-03-116: BY REPEALING ADULT ENTERTAINMENT USES AS A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC) AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) ZONING DISTRICTS, was Postponed 5-0. RESOLUTIONS: ADMINISTRATION: 5. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-03-36: APPROVING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND THE WINDERMERE/TREE GARDENS SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; PROVIDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATIVE TO PROCUREMENT AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS AND THE CONTINUED OPERATION, MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE DISTRICT. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-03-38: APPROVING THE AWARD OF BID TO REPUBLIC SERVICES OF FLORIDA, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP D/B/A ALL SERVICE REFUSE TO PROVIDE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL PURSUANT TO BID #2010- 025; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE SPECIFIC TERMS OF THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE SUCH SERVICES; PROVIDING THAT THIS BID AWARD IS CONTINGENT UPON THE PARTIES REACHING MUTUAL AGREEMENT ON THE TERMS OF THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT, was voted to be Continued to a Specially Set Commission Meeting 5-0. COMMISSION 7. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-03-39: APPROVING THE DONATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000.00 AS RECOMMENDED BY THE EDUCATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD TO THE LAUDERHILL MIDDLE SCHOOL “BOYS TO MEN” PROGRAM. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-03-40: APPROVING THE DONATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500.00 AS RECOMMENDED BY THE EDUCATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD TO THE LEARNING FOR SUCCESS, INC,. “KAPOW PROGRAM." 9. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-03-41: DIRECTED TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, REQUESTING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO AT LEAST MAINTAIN THE PRESENT LEVEL OF FUNDING FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (CDBG) (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN). 10. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-03-42: APPROVING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND AXUM MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES, INC. TO IMPLEMENT "THE BROWARD GREEN EXPO PRESENTED BY THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN). PALS 11. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-03-47: APPROVING THE MANDATE BY THE PARKS AND LEISURE SERVICES DEPARTMENT WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THAT ALL PARTICIPANTS IN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL YOUTH SPORT LEAGUES MAINTAIN PASSING GRADES AND ACCEPTABLE SCHOOL BEHAVIOR REPORTS. QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS: QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, FIRST READING: THE FOLLOWING ITEM WAS ITEM TABLED ON FEBRUARY 28, 2011. PLEASE REMOVE FROM TABLE RES.11R-02-25 12. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-02-25: GRANTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER TO FIRST COAST ENERGY, LLP #1835, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, TO ALLOW THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF AN EXISTING 24-HOUR SERVICE STATION WITH CAR WASH AND CONVENIENCE STORE IN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) ZONING DISTRICT, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1901 N.W. 40TH AVENUE, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA.

Youth Football Clinic and Basketball Clinic

You are invited to the “Character Counts”

Youth Football Clinic and Basketball Clinic

Sharpen your skills and learn new techniques from top quality coaches. The clinic features challenging drills, position coaching while building strong moral character!

Saturday, April 2nd, 2011 - 9:30am

AGES: 7-15 years old

FOOTBALL CLINIC Lauderhill Middle School 901 N.W. 49th Street, Lauderhill, FL 33313 BASKETBALL CLINIC Living Word Church 5570 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Lauderhill, FL 33313

For Additional Information Call Scot Newton at 954.730.3084

Groundbreaking of New City Cultural Museum and Community Center at Wally Elfers Park

Larkdale Elementary (or a Larkdale School) Plans to Remain Open

On February 28, a Special Meeting of the City Commission took place to inquire about paperwork it received concerning the closing of Larkdale Elementary. The school has failed to adequately perform in annual FCAT testing, and if they fail again this year, the school would be subject to Intervention from the State.

At this meeting, the Commissioners, Mayor and Staff were advised about the situation, and the following explanation given:

If Intervention occurs, the school would have to face one of 3 choices. #1 close and become a Charter School; #2 close and become a private school; #3 reassign the students to another school.

At this point it is unknown if Intervention will be required. But if it is, the Broward School Board has already selected alternative #3. What will be happening is the Larkdale Elementary School, as it is known, will be closed. In its place, 2 new schools will be opened on the same site, Larkdale Primary School, and Larkdale Intermediate School. They will run next two each, but will be run separately.

Primary Schools normally run from Pre-K to 3rd grade. Intermediate School is 4th and 5th grade. However, this designation can be modified slightly.

Then once the 2 schools are open, they will be independently run, and tested.

The hope is that the extra attention by splitting the school, will give the students the needed help to improve student performance.

Lauderhill 2011 Actual Budget Through 1/3 of Year

Another SWAT Team Arrest

A court ordered drug search warrant was served at XXXX NW 28 Street (Canon Point). The warrant was served by SWAT and arrested was XXXXXXX XXXXXX for possession of cocaine and three counts of possession and sale of narcotics within 1000 feet of a school. The drugs and $18,000 in cash was seized at the location.

2011 American College Cricket Tournament

Between March 15 to 20, the 3rd Annual American College Cricket Tournament will be held at the Central Regional Park. Thirty one colleges will be participating, including 2 from Canada.

The teams participating are:

University of Iowa, University of Pennsylvania, Rutgers University, Texas Tech University, Ohio State University, University of Central Florida, College of Wooster, Texas A&M University, University of Florida, Penn State University, University Maryland (Baltimore County), York University (defending Champions), University of Tampa, University of Minnesota, NJ Institute of Tech, St. Cloud State University, North Carolina State University, Montgomery College, Auburn University, Florida International University, McGill University, George Mason University, University of South Florida, Thunderbird School of Global Management, Boston University, George Washington University, NYU-Polytechnic, Cleveland State University, University of Southern California, University of Houston, and Florida Atlantic University.

For more information go to www.americancollegecricket.com.

Notes of the Regular Commission Meeting of Feb. 28

On Feb. 28, the City Commission held its Regular Meeting, and the following are notes of interest (all items passed unaminously, unless otherwise indicated):

RESOLUTIONS
COMMISSION

1. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-02-26: GRANTING TO CARISHOCA, LTD., ON BEHALF OF MAHI EVENT CORPORATION, A SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT WITH CONDITIONS TO ALLOW WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL ENTERTAINMENT (CE) ZONING DISTRICT THE OPERATOR, AMUSEMENTS OF AMERICA, INC., TO HOLD A CARNIVAL AT THE FORMER K-MART SITE LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF WEST SUNRISE BOULEVARD AND US 441/SR-7 NW 40TH, AVENUE, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA.


DEES

2. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-02-29: APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING; APPROVING THE PIGGYBACK OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT CONTRACT AWARDING THE BID TO SUPERIOR PARK SYSTEMS TO FURNISH AND INSTALL PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, SURFACING, SHADE STRUCTURES; FITNESS TRAILS TO REPLACE THE EXISTING PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT WEST KEN LARK PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,934.08; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 305-351-6549.

3. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-02-30: APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING; APPROVING THE PIGGYBACK OF THE FLORIDA SHERIFF’S ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES CONTRACT (#10-18-
0907) SPECIFICATION #49 AND #80 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A VAC-CON SEWER COMBINATION CLEANER IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $299,759.95; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 401-931-6440.

4. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-02-31: AWARDING THE BID TO BEJAR CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $479,415.00 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A COMMUNITY BUILDING ON THE SITE OF THE FIRST CITY HALL; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 305-351-6232.


PLANNING AND REDEVELOPMENT

5. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-02-32: APPROVING THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE LAUDERHILL STATE ROAD 7 CORRIDOR INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT TO CONVERT $2,558,948.00 OF THE $3,000,000.00 PREMPART LOAN FROM A LOAN TO A GRANT.

6. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-02-33: APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE LOAN AGREEMENT RELATIVE TO THE PREMPART REDEVELOPMENT CAPITAL PROGRAM LOAN FROM BROWARD COUNTY; DOCUMENTING PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT SUFFICIENT TO CONVERT $2,558,948.00 OF THE $3,000,000.00 PREMPART LOAN FROM A LOAN TO A GRANT.

7. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-02-34: APPROVING THE NEW PROMISSORY NOTE RELATIVE TO THE PREMPART REDEVELOPMENT CAPITAL PROGRAM LOAN FROM BROWARD COUNTY; DOCUMENTING PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT SUFFICIENT TO CONVERT $2,558,948.00 OF THE $3,000,000.00 PREMPART LOAN FROM A LOAN TO A GRANT.


NEW BUSINESS

1. SET PRE-BUDGET WORKSHOP ON APRIL 25, 2011 AT 6.00 P.M.
2. SET BUDGET WORKSHOP ON JULY 12, 2011 AT 9.00 A.M. AND JULY 13, 2011 IF NEEDED.

SWAT Team Arrest

Recently, members of the SWAT team served a court ordered drug search warrant at XXXX NW 19 Street. XXX XXXX was arrested for possession with intent to sell 20 grams of cocaine. He also violated his probation.

Two by standers who were asked to leave but did not so they were arrested. Both were charged with trespass after warning and one was wanted from Tampa for five counts of burglary.

Jazz Under the Stars/Jazz Picnic in the Park

Jazz Under the Stars - On Saturday, March 5, from 6:30 to 9:30 pm, the DCA Jazz Ensemble will be performing at the Lieberman Botanical Gardens. The DCA Jazz Ensemble is from Dillard High School, and came in 2nd Place in a national jazz competition last year.

Jazz Picnic in the Park - On Sunday, March 13, from 10:30 am to 6:00 pm, the Sound of Vision followed by additional performances will be also at the Botanical Gardens.